Pacers Defeat Bucks 120-98, Advance to Second Round After 9 Years

May 3, 2024, 01:00 AM

The Indiana Pacers have advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2014, after defeating the Milwaukee Bucks 4-2 in their series. In Game 6, the Pacers won decisively with a final score of 120-98. T.J. McConnell delivered an outstanding performance off the bench, scoring 20 points, with 9 assists and 4 steals, while shooting 7-for-9 from the field. Obi Toppin also contributed significantly with 21 points and 8 rebounds. The Pacers' bench outscored the Bucks' bench 50-10, with McConnell and Toppin providing the bulk of the points. The Bucks, who were without their star player Giannis Antetokounmpo due to injury, have now been eliminated in the first round for the second consecutive year.